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Emergency Electricians in Portsmouth, VA (2026)

Top 50 of 208 electricians, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

25 of the 50 electricians on this list post 24/7 hours. 24/7 businesses come first, then same-day, each ranked by CR Score with availability weighted higher.

Sparks, smoke or a burning smell: leave the room and call 911. Never touch a fallen power line; call your utility.

The short answer

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    #1 for emergency electrical work in Portsmouth: Get Lit Electrical, Plumbing & Water Heater Repair, open 24/7.

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Top emergency electricians in Portsmouth at a glance

Top emergency electricians in Portsmouth at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Get Lit Electrical, Plumbing & Water Heater Repair665.0★ (2,034)Chesapeake, 5 mi away24/7
2Dan Levinsky & Sons Electrical Services Inc.634.9★ (160)Portsmouth24/7
3Mr. Electric of Virginia Beach624.9★ (366)Virginia Beach, 9 mi away24/7
4Anointed Hands Electrical Services615.0★ (508)Suffolk, 16 mi away24/7
5Michael & Son Services614.8★ (8,572)Chesapeake, 5 mi away24/7
6aTOMic Electrical Service605.0★ (124)Chesapeake, 9 mi away24/7
7Mister Sparky605.0★ (93)Virginia Beach, 8 mi away24/7
8Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Virginia Beach605.0★ (165)Virginia Beach, 12 mi away24/7
9Castles Electrical605.0★ (161)Virginia Beach, 12 mi away24/7
10MorLite Electric604.9★ (256)Newport News, 15 mi away24/7

Call an emergency electrician in Portsmouth now

24/7 hours mean the business says its phone is answered around the clock. Arrival time depends on where the crew is. Ask for an arrival window when you call.

The 50 emergency electricians in Portsmouth, ranked

24/7 first, then same-day service, then the rest. Each group is in CR Score order on emergency weights. The full ranking of all 208 is on the electricians page.

Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  7. #7 Mister Sparky

    Based in Virginia Beach, 8 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 5.0★ from 93 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    341 Cleveland Pl Suite 109, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
    View profile for Mister Sparky(948) 203-0122

  9. #9 Castles Electrical

    Based in Virginia Beach, 12 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 161 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 5.0★ from 161 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2984 S Lynnhaven Rd Suite 104, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
    View profile for Castles Electrical(757) 765-8222

  10. #10 MorLite Electric

    Based in Newport News, 15 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 256 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 4.9★ from 256 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1124 73rd St, Newport News, VA 23605
    View profile for MorLite Electric(757) 586-4716

  13. #13 Tidewater wire pros

    Based in Chesapeake, 6 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 4.9★ from 49 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    913 Executive Ct #105, Chesapeake, VA 23320
    View profile for Tidewater wire pros(757) 378-9612

  14. #14 Lenny’s Electric

    Based in Chesapeake, 4 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1120 St Julian Dr, Chesapeake, VA 23323
    View profile for Lenny’s Electric

  15. #15 Zap Electric LLC

    Based in Chesapeake, 6 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1313 River Birch Run S, Chesapeake, VA 23320
    View profile for Zap Electric LLC(757) 773-5077

  20. #20 Levinsky Electric Inc

    Based in Virginia Beach, 7 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 4.5★ from 53 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5896 Thurston Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
    View profile for Levinsky Electric Inc(757) 486-7349

Top 50 of 208 electricians by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.

electricians in Portsmouth, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26AFFORDABLE SERVICES ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING LLC573.0★ (4)In Portsmouth
27Conyers Electrical Service573.7★ (71)8 mi
28Edwards Electric Inc.572.0★ (4)In Portsmouth
29Guynn Industries Inc575.0★ (25)14 mi
30Daniel Electric574.9★ (34)15 mi
31W T Francis Electric Co575.0★ (16)12 mi
32Bud's Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Electric564.8★ (133)8 mi
33Hampton Roads Home and Commercial Services564.9★ (336)8 mi
34Colonial Home Services - Electrician VB565.0★ (10)13 mi
35Offshore Electric564.8★ (12)14 mi
36Joseph Edmund Janus Electrician551.8★ (5)7 mi
37Mechollage, Inc.555.0★ (180)10 mi
38Guynn Industries Inc545.0★ (10)19 mi
39Get It Done Electrical533.6★ (27)20 mi
40Mike Wells Services534.9★ (118)11 mi
41HillTech HVAC and Electrical535.0★ (4)6 mi
42Professional Control Systems Llc523.0★ (4)20 mi
43E&H Mechanical, LLC524.8★ (42)11 mi
44Sonrize Electrical Enterprises495.0★ (7)In Portsmouth
45Betty's Plumbing483.4★ (10)13 mi
46Hartung Electric484.4★ (21)6 mi
47J. Jones Electric485.0★ (4)In Portsmouth
48J B Basnight Electric Cntrcrs474.7★ (7)5 mi
49Shepard Electric Inc.475.0★ (7)6 mi
50Action Electrical Inc473.9★ (14)6 mi

How we ranked emergency electricians in Portsmouth

Emergency lists move 10 points of the CR Score from reputation to availability: 15% and 15%. Availability credits 24/7 hours, same-day service, weekend hours and weekly open hours. 24/7 electricians are listed first, then same-day, then the rest; ranks follow that order. Paid placement never changes a rank.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed from
Reputation15%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 months
Availability15%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are

Emergency electricians in Portsmouth: questions

Which electricians in Portsmouth are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Get Lit Electrical, Plumbing & Water Heater Repair, Dan Levinsky & Sons Electrical Services Inc., Mr. Electric of Virginia Beach, Anointed Hands Electrical Services and Michael & Son Services.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency electrical work in Portsmouth, VA?

Get Lit Electrical, Plumbing & Water Heater Repair is #1, with a CR Score of 66 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency electricians in Portsmouth ranked?

Emergency lists move 10 points of the CR Score from reputation to availability: 15% and 15%. Availability credits 24/7 hours, same-day service, weekend hours and weekly open hours. 24/7 electricians are listed first, then same-day, then the rest; ranks follow that order. Paid placement never changes a rank.

What should I do before the electrician arrives?

Sparks, smoke or a burning smell: leave the room and call 911. Never touch a fallen power line; call your utility.

How many emergency electricians here list a phone number?

24 of the 25 businesses ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.

Update log for Portsmouth

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 208 electricians serving Portsmouth.
  2. October 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.

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